Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Twelve

Legions

General references

Bible References

Twelve

Matthew 10:1
Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could cast them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness.

Legions

Luke 8:30
Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" He said, "Legion," because many demons had entered him.

General references

Mark 14:47
One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his ear.
Luke 22:50
Then one of them struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear.
John 18:10
Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, pulled it out and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear. (Now the slave's name was Malchus.)

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